Skill: Court Etiquette & Procedure Guide

Purpose

Provide comprehensive guidance on Indian court etiquette, procedural protocols, and behavioral expectations for self-representing litigants, first-time lawyers, and law students appearing in labour courts, civil courts, and tribunals.

Capabilities

1. Basic Court Etiquette

• How to address judge (Your Honour, Sir, Madam, My Lord/Lordship in HC/SC)
• When to stand (judge enters, your name called, giving testimony)
• How to respond to judge (Yes/No, Your Honour - brief and respectful)
• What to wear (formal attire - no jeans, t-shirts, shorts, slippers)
• Where to sit (petitioner/applicant left side, respondent right side)
• Courtroom silence (no mobile phones, no talking while court in session)